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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
James Knippers
Aug 29, 2012
Nahunta-Mr. James "Jimmy" David Knippers,49, of Nahunta died early Wednesday morning in The Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup after a brief illness. Born in Jacksonville, Florida he was the son of Major and Shirley Queen Knippers. Jimmy was a self employed painter and attended The Nahunta Church of God. He loved landscaping, fishing and going camping. Proceeded in death by...
Thomas Earl Williams
Aug 28, 2012
Waynesville-Thomas Earl Williams, 71 of Waynesville, passed away early Tuesday morning (August 28, 2012) at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Lulaton, Ga., his parents were Bernie and Ruby Knox Williams. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Mildred O'neal. Thomas served in the Army, and retired from Atlantic Engineer Products as a skilled laborer. Thomas...
Emily R. Jacobs
Aug 27, 2012
Hoboken-Emily Robbins Jacobs, 87 of Hoboken, passed away late Monday night at 11:35PM( August 27, 2012) at her residence following an extended illness. Born in Atlanta, GA., she is preceded in death by her birth parents, Harry D. and Amelie Alley Bennett, and her adopted parents, Alex Walter and Sarah Jane Sweat Robbins. She is also preceded in death by...
Debra Lee Myers Alderman Cook
Aug 23, 2012
Nahunta- Debra Lee Myers Alderman Cook, 53, of Nahunta died suddenly Thursday morning (August 24, 2012) at her residence. Born in Winter Haven, FL., her parents are Linda Stewart Myers and the late Leland Myers. Debra was a member of Lulaton Baptist Church. She worked as a homemaker, and enjoyed hunting, flowers, and loved the outdoors. Survivors include a daughter,...
Johnny Bryant Turner,Sr.
Aug 15, 2012
Waynesville- Johnny Bryant Turner, 58, of Waynesville died Wednesday afternoon (August 15, 2012) at his residence after an extended illness. Born in Marks, MS his parents are Mary Green Turner and the late Harry Dale Turner. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Hazel Laster. Johnny was a aircraft manager for Gulf Stream and served in the United...
Deloris Levene Herrin Flowers
Aug 14, 2012
Hortense - Mrs. Deloris Levene "Herrin" Flowers, 64, died Tuesday afternoon (August 14, 2012) at her home in Hortense after an extended illness. Deloris was the daughter of the late Ernest & Angie Willis Herrin. She is also preceded in death by her husband Harvey Flowers. Deloris was a member of the Bay Harbor Church of God in Atkinson and...
Rocco Michael Logiovino, Jr.
Aug 10, 2012
Florida-Rocco Michael Logiovino, Jr., 78, of Fort Pierce, FL died early Friday morning(August 10, 2012) at his daughter's house in hortense after an extended illness. Born in Hammonton, New Jersey his parents were Rocco M. and Sadie Nicholes Logiovino, Sr. Rocco was a truck driver for many years who owned his own trucking business. After retiring he drove for Tropicana....
Ernest Carroll Johns,Jr.
Aug 3, 2012
Brunswick-Mr. Ernest "Ernie" Carroll Johns, Jr., 55, of Brunswick died Friday evening (Aug. 3, 2012)from an apparent heart attack. Born in Jacksonville, Florida he was the son of the late Ernest Carroll and Agnes Elizabeth Jacobs Johns. And was also preceded by a brother, Craig Johns. A member of The Waynesville Missionary Baptist Church where he also taught the youth,...
Virginia 'Louise' Scoggins
Jul 31, 2012
Waynesville - Virginia 'Louise' Hinch Scoggins, 85, of Waynesville, died late Tuesday (July 31, 2012) evening at Hospice of the Golden Isles, after an extended illness. Born in Jasper, TN., Louise was the daughter of the late Frank R. & Jessie 'Sholey' Hinch. She is also preceded in death by 3 sons, Barry, Garry, & Tony Scoggins; 2 sisters, Helen...
Judge M.C. Pritchard
Jul 30, 2012
Waycross- Judge M.C. Pritchard, 84, of Waycross died early Monday morning (July 30, 2012)surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Born in Fitzgerald, GA his parents were Everett E. and Eloise McCranie Pritchard Sr. He is also preceded in death by 2 wives, Irene Wilson Pritchard and Marie Carter Pritchard; and a sister, Louise Faulk. Judge M.C. is a...
Ella Frances Hilton Mishoe
Jul 24, 2012
Hortense- Ella Frances Hilton Mishoe, 81, of Hortense died early Tuesday morning (July 24, 2012) at Bayview Nursing Home after an extended illness. Born in Mobile, AL her parents were Jesse Madison and Mittie Alveda Wainwright Hilton, Sr. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Archie Mishoe, Sr.; a grandson, Jedfrey Turner and a brother, John Hilton. Frances...
Robert Elomore Thomas
Jul 20, 2012
Darien-Mr. Robert "Bo" Elomore Thomas, Sr., 66, of Darien died early Friday morning (July 20, 2012) at his residence after an extended illness. Born in Fort Mead, Florida he was the son of the late Harry William and Lillie Mae Crosby Thomas. And was also preceded in death by 2-brothers, David Earl and Buddy Thomas, a sister, Ollie Mae Thomas....
James Williams Baker
Jul 18, 2012
Waynesville-James "Jim" William Baker, 79 of Waynesville died early Wednesday morning (July 18, 2012) at Southeast Georgia Health System following a brief illness. Born in Atlanta, Ga, his parents were Eddie McCoy, Sr., and Louella Emmett Baker. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Eddie McCoy Baker, Jr. Jim was a member of Blythe Island Baptist Church, and...
Zoie Lee Meadows
Jul 16, 2012
Folkston - Zoie Jane "Lee" Meadows of Folkston, died late Monday (July 16, 2012) evening after an extended illness at the Baptist Village Nursing Home in Waycross. Zoie was born in Hoboken, GA., and the daughter of the late Raymond Washington & Mary Hickox Lee. She is also preceded in death by her husband Fred Meadows; a daughter, Cheryl Osburn;...
Randy Eugene Rhoden
Jul 15, 2012
Nahunta- Randy Eugene Rhoden, 51, of Nahunta died peacefully Sunday morning (July 15, 2012) at the Hospice of the Golden Isles after an extended illness. Born in Blackshear, GA his parents are Dorothy Allbritton Rhoden and the late Larry Lamar Rhoden, Jr.. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Millie Esser Rhoden; 3 brothers, Lamar, Larry and Harry...
Elma Lee Keen King
Jul 10, 2012
Nahunta- Elma Lee Keen King, 93, of Nahunta died Tuesday night (July 10, 2012) at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross after an extended illness. Born in Hoboken, GA her parents were George Phillip and Maude Hanchey Keen. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lockford "C.L." King; 2 sons, Lamar King and Carvella King; a daughter,...
Herman William Dorow, Jr.
Jul 7, 2012
Hoboken-Herman William Dorow, Jr., 81 of Hoboken, passed away early Saturday morning (July 7,2012) at Hospice of The Golden Isles in Brunswick, GA. following a brief illness. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, his parents were the late Herman William Dorow, Sr and Elmira Rhinehart Dorow. He is also preceded in death by a son, Richard E. Dorow. Herman was self-employed as...
Brenda Gail Thomas
Jul 3, 2012
Waycross- Brenda Gail Thomas, 50, of Waycross died Tuesday evening (July 3, 2012) at her residence after a brief illness. Born in Waycross, GA her parents were Ervin Jule Thomas & Nellie Faye Steadley Thomas Knight. She is also preceded in death by her stepfather, Benny Knight; 2 sisters, Loucille Godwin and Inez White;2 brothers, Marshell Thomas and Talmadge Thomas;...
Avie Wanette Johnson
Jun 22, 2012
Nahunta- Avie "Wanette" Blount Johnson, 70 of Nahunta, passed away Friday morning (June 22, 2012) at Bayview Nursing Home following an extended illness. Born in Hickox, Ga, her parents were Samuel E. Jr., and Lillie Strickland Blount. She is also preceded in death by a daughter, Delores Dixon. Wanette was a custodian for the Brantley County School Board, she enjoyed...
Curtis Lee
Jun 20, 2012
Nahunta- Curtis Lee, 64, of Nahunta died early Wednesday morning (June 20, 2012) at Jesup Healthcare after an extended illness. Born in Seville, FL his parents were V.M. and Mittie Flowers Lee. Memorialization will be by cremation. Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta. Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.fryefh.com.

